Rosie Reds, Inc. is a philanthropic and social organization focused around the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....

. It was formed in June 1963 when there was danger of the National League

National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...

 franchise being taken out of Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...

. The acronym ROSIE stands for Rooters Organized to Stimulate Interest and Enthusiasm.

The "Rosies" award baseball endowments or scholarships annually. Additionally, an award of $2,500 is given to the Powel Crosley Junior - Kid Glove Association. An award is also made to a senior female athlete from Cincinnati's Withrow High School in memory of Nancy Gomien, a past president of the Rosie Reds. The Rosie Reds also support the Annual Kid Glove games held at Great American Ball Park

Great American Ball Park

The Great American Ball Park is a Major League Baseball park in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home of the National League's Cincinnati Reds. It opened in 2003, replacing the Reds' former home, Cinergy Field, which was known as Riverfront Stadium from its opening in June 1970 until the 1996...

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External links

• Archive of official site (now abandoned)